Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Broad Cove has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest – we’ve got some solid swell windows, but the wind is going to be the real story. The water temp is sitting at about 58°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

We start off on Sunday the 19th with a bit of a rough one. There’s a 6ft southerly swell coming in, but it’s a short-period 7 second affair and the wind is howling from the southwest at 19 mph. It’s messy, lumpy, and honestly, not worth the effort.

Monday the 20th looks a little cleaner in the morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the SSW with an 8-second period, and we get a cross-offshore breeze from the west at 9 mph. The surf is small, but the conditions are clean. By the afternoon, the swell picks up to 5ft, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 kind of day – marginal at best.

Tuesday the 21st is a write-off with tiny, weak 2ft waves and onshore winds. Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell jump back up to 6ft and then 8ft, but it’s accompanied by howling onshore winds up to 25 mph and rain. That’s going to be a choppy, lumpy mess. Not for paddling.

Now, Thursday the 23rd is the first real standout, but only if you’re an experienced surfer. We’ve got a 10ft southerly swell rolling in with a 9-second period. The combined energy is very strong (1802 in the morning). The catch? The wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy and challenging. This is solid, powerful stuff, but it’s not going to be pretty. Definitely one for the experts only, and you’ll want to be on your A-game.

Friday the 24th morning is where we get our best chance for a proper session. The swell has dropped to a more manageable 4ft from the SSW, but the period has stretched out to 10 seconds, bringing some real quality. The wind turns light cross-offshore from the west-southwest at only 6 mph. The energy is moderate (461), and it’s clean. This is the window to get out there for a few fun, lined-up waves.

After that, we go into a bit of a lull. Saturday the 25th morning has a tiny 3ft SSE swell with glassy conditions from a light WNW breeze – it’s surfable but very weak. Sunday the 26th through to the end of the month is mostly small and sloppy, with the odd clean moment in the mornings when the wind goes offshore or glassy, but the swell barely reaches 3ft.

We finally get another morning to note on Saturday the 1st of August. The wave height is still only 3ft from the ESE, but we get glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze. It’s tiny, but if you’ve got a log, it might be rideable. Then on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, we see a similar pattern: small 3ft to 3ft swells, light offshore or glassy winds in the mornings. The periods on the 3rd stretch to 10 seconds, so there’s a hint of quality, but the size just isn’t there.

The pick of the fortnight: Friday the 24th of July morning. That 4ft SSW swell with 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind is your best bet for a clean, fun session. Thursday the 23rd is for the brave and the experienced looking for big, powerful waves, but be prepared for bumpy conditions.

Stay safe, check the tides, and I’ll see you in the water.

Rusty.

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